title: Functional consequences of inadequate sleep in adolescents: a systematic review.
abstract: During adolescence, changes in sleep patterns due to biological and environmental factors are well documented. Later bedtimes and inadequate sleep, i.e., short and disrupted sleep patterns, insomnia and daytime sleepiness, have become increasingly common. Accumulating evidence suggests that sleep plays a crucial role in healthy adolescent development. This review systematically explores descriptive evidence, based on prospective and cross sectional investigations, indicating that inadequate sleep is associated with negative outcomes in several areas of health and functioning, including somatic and psychosocial health, school performance and risk taking behavior. Findings highlight the need for longitudinal investigations aimed at establishing the underpinnings of these associations and for developing and implementing interventions designed to achieve healthier and more balanced sleep patterns in the adolescent population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Faculty of Social Welfare & Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Tamar
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shochat
authors.affiliation: School of Behavioral Sciences, Academic College of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel.
authors.forename: Mairav
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cohen-Zion
authors.affiliation: Department of Behavioral Science, Emek Yezreel Academic College, Emek Yezreel, Israel. Electronic address: orna@yvc.ac.il.
authors.forename: Orna
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tzischinsky
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D041923:Adolescent Development; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012892:Sleep Deprivation / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology; D012917:Social Adjustment
keywords: Adolescents; Functioning; Health; Insomnia; Sleep; Sleep debt